The BBC and HBO’s hotly-anticipated TV adaptation of Philip Pullman’s beloved fantasy series His Dark Materials has announced its animal voice cast, including Joe Tandberg (The Innocents) who will lend his voice to Iorek Byrnison, the fierce warrior polar bear and heir to the throne of Svalbard. Along with Iorek, the voice cast for the […]
His Dark Materials trailer introduces Dafne Keen’s Lyra
The BBC and HBO have released a new trailer for the hotly-anticipated small screen adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy book series His Dark Materials, which puts the spotlight on Dafne Keen’s protagonist Lyra, a young girl who could change worlds; check it out here… Adapting Philip Pullman’s award-winning trilogy of the same name, which is […]
His Dark Materials adds Sherlock and Fleabag actor Andrew Scott
The official Twitter account for the upcoming BBC and HBO adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials has revealed that Sherlock and Fleabag actor Andrew Scott has joined the fantasy series and will portray the character of Jopari, who plays a key role in the second novel of the trilogy, The Subtle Knife. SEE ALSO: […]
BBC’s His Dark Materials will condense book trilogy into two seasons
When it was announced that the BBC and HBO were to bring Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy to the small-screen, millions of fans rejoiced that the beloved story would finally receive the treatment it deserved following the lacklustre 2007 adaptation of the first book, The Golden Compass, which was cancelled following a terrible $70 […]
His Dark Materials TV series gets a new trailer from Comic-Con
On the first day of the San Diego Comic-Con, HBO and BBC released a new trailer for the upcoming fantasy series His Dark Materials. Watch it below… Based on the book series by Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials follows a young girl who travels alternate worlds in search of missing children. The series stars Dafne Keen (Logan) […]
Amir Wilson cast as Will Parry in His Dark Materials
The official Twitter account for the upcoming BBC and HBO adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials has announced that Amir Wilson (The Kid Who Would Be King) has been cast in the series in the key role of Will Parry. “One day, you’ll follow in your father’s footsteps. You’re going to be a great […]
His Dark Materials TV series gets a new trailer
HBO has released a new trailer for the upcoming small screen adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy novel trilogy His Dark Materials which sees Dafne Keen (Logan) leading the cast as Lyra, alongside James McAvoy (Glass), Ruth Wilson (The Affair), Clarke Peters (The Wire), and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Mary Poppins Returns); watch it here… Adapting Philip Pullman’s award-winning […]
The BBC releases first teaser trailer for His Dark Materials TV series
The BBC has released a teaser trailer for His Dark Materials which gives us our first look the small-screen adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy novel trilogy. The series see Tom Hooper (Les Miserables) take the directors chair for the first two episodes and features a cast that includes Dafne Keen (Logan) in the lead role […]
BBC orders second series of His Dark Materials
Back in July the BBC announced the start of production on its eight-part adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials, and it seems the corporation feels confident that it has a hit on its hands as Deadline is reporting that it has now ordered a second eight-episode series. His Dark Materials is being produced by […]
BBC announces start of production on His Dark Materials
The BBC and Bad Wolf have officially announced the start of production on its eight-part adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials. Dafne Keen takes on the lead role of Lyra, the young protagonist of the story who lives in Jordan College, Oxford. Placed there at the request of her Uncle, Lord Asriel (James McAvoy) […]